Abby Lee Miller Reveals True Feelings On JoJo Siwa
Pittsburgh-based choreographer Abby Lee Miller rose to fame on the Lifetime series, Dance Moms. Over the course of eight seasons, she trained and helped several young dancers rise to stardom — even if she was incredibly cruel and abrasive onscreen.
Among the most famous of the dancers are Maddie Ziegler and JoJo Siwa.
Although the original Dance Moms series ended several years ago, Abby Lee Miller still thinks about the young dancers often. Now, she’s shedding light on JoJo Siwa’s early days in the rehearsal room.
Abby Lee Miller Had Her Highs And Lows With JoJo Siwa
Abby Lee Miller may not be as active in the public eye as she once was. However, many are still eager to keep up with her and pick her brain. She recently appeared on an episode of The Unplanned Podcast to discuss her cancer battle, prison stay, and so much more.
And of course, the hosts also wanted to discuss Miller’s time working with JoJo Siwa.
“I liked her,” Miller said about her former student. “I definitely thought she had star quality.”
The Dance Moms coach went on to share that she thought a dancer’s star power derived from their passion.
“Whether you see it in a lyrical contemporary type of routine [or] that acting ability . . . you know how important it is to them,” she continues.
But because JoJo was so passionate about dance, Miller often found it difficult to get her to successfully perform in a group number. She wanted the team to perform as a cohesive unit and JoJo could often be a wild card.
“So when they would throw these random people in there like JoJo, I’m like ‘Oh my God, how am I gonna reign her in and get her to be part of this group?’ Doing a solo, she was fabulous. [But] in the group… that was the struggle.”
Where Does Their Relationship Stand Today?
Although many of the former Dance Moms girls have completely distanced themselves from Miller, JoJo Siwa keeps in touch with her former teacher.
“Abby, honestly, my relationship is great,” JoJo previously shared with PEOPLE. “I talk to her on a weekly basis. Great human in my life.”
“My difficulty with JoJo was that she was homeschooled,” Abby Lee Miller explained to The Unexpected Podcast hosts. “So the standing in line, taking your turn, raising your hand [skills] you learn at school, she didn’t have.”
The Lifetime star also shared that JoJo would frequently speak her mind and interrupt others. But with a little tough love, JoJo Siwa learned how to win Miller’s approval.
Check out the full interview here:
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